Meet Three Ms. Sr. Contestants!
With the 8th annual Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant only days away, we invited the contestants for a chat on the KSST Morning Show. Tuesday’s trio were Jan Gray, Pam George and Valerie Ross. Jan is rather new to town, having retired and moved to Sulphur Springs in October 2016. Pam George has lived in Hopkins County for about 30 years, is semi-retired and decided to enter the pageant because she supports the work done...
Mount Pleasant Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine
Omar Adalbrerto Torres, 23, of Mount Pleasant was stopped on I-30 for speeding and an improperly placed license plate. A probable cause search discovered a clear plastic baggie containing white powdery substance believed to be cocaine. Torres is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Felon with Firearm and Counterfeit Bills Arrested Monday
Roddric Katrell Dill, 23, was westbound on I-30 when he met Sgt Harry Washington and Deputy Adrian Pruitt, who were working interdiction Monday. Dill was found to be in possession of a firearm. However, as a felon, that was unlawful. Upon further investigation, it was found that Dill had over $5,000 in counterfeit bills taped to his upper body. Dill is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon...
Jena Bob Romans
Memorial service for Jeana Bob Romans, 77, of Commerce, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hall and C.J. Duffey officiating. Inurnment will follow at Cumby Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Morris, Ty Romans, Matt Romans, Dustin Ragsdale, Tanner Romans, Wrylee Romans, Brayden Romans, and Keller Romans. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017...
Mary Frances Hicks
Mary Frances Hicks, 76, of Dike, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Dinner Bell Menu for June 7th, 2017
Everything Unique is our Community Sponsor this week Dinner Bell Menu for June 7, 2017 Red Beans, Rice and Sausage Fried Cabbage Yellow Summer Squash Chile Cheese Cornbread Muffins Garden Salad Do Nothing Cake Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Dinner Bell Aug1 Dinner Bell Aug2 Dinner Bell Aug3 Dinner Bell Aug4 Dinner Bell 007 Building 3 Building 1 Building 2 Dinner Bell...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments Handed Down June 2
June 6, 2017 – Seventy-one (71) indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Friday, June 2, 2017 and reported by the District Clerk’s Office Monday afternoon. Possession of Child Pornography, Endanger Child Criminal Negligence, Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury, Money Laundering, various drug charges, and aggravated assault charges were among the indictments. Carlos Omar Casillas, 22, was...
Tuesday Forecast
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon; High: 87; Low: 66; Wind: North 5-15 mph
A & M-Commerce Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Increase the Number of Women in Physics
By Liliana Vasquez COMMERCE, TX— Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Dr. Robynne Lock, and a team of researchers representing four institutions will unite 16,000 high school physics teachers behind a movement where each teacher will recruit at least one female student to pursue a physics degree in college. The project, led by Florida International University, also includes teams at the American Physical Society (APS) and...
